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ERIC HINE – COMMERCE CONTROLS, INC.

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Equipment

Basics

Signal Types

Instrument Types

PLC Input

Signal Types “4-20mA” (Variable)

4-20mA

Field

Device

24Vdc

Power

Supply

24vdc

Power

Supply

SIGNAL TYPES “DIGITAL” (CONTACT)

Instrument Types

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Equipment Basics

Required Tools for

Troubleshooting

Your Multi-Meter

Hand Tools

Wire/Gator Clips

HART Communicator (If available)

INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS

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Equipment Basics

Troubleshoot by

Visual Inspection of

Equipment

Inspect:

SCADA Display

Local LCD Display

For Moisture / Condensation

Corrosion

SCADA Screen/Local HMI

Visual Inspection of Device

No LCD Display

Corrosion

No Drip Loop

Condensation

PLC Input

Electrical Inspection of Device

4-20mA

Field

Device

24Vdc

Power

Supply

24vdc

Power

Supply

“Loop Before Multimeter Inserted”

Electrical Inspection of Device

“Loop with Meter Inserted”

Negative wire from

transmitter

To negative meter probe

Negative on transmitter

to positive meter probe

HART COMMUNICATOR

HART at Device HART Remote Connection

INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS

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Equipment Maintenance /

Inspections

Equipment Maintenance /

Calibration

Zero out the Mag

Pressure Cal

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